Trending Now - Patriots Face Challenging 2026 Schedule With Key Matchups
WHO:
patriots.com - The New England Patriots are the defending AFC champions.
patriots.com - The Seattle Seahawks are the Patriots' opening night opponent.
WHAT:
patriots.com - The Patriots will play their sixth international game when they travel to Munich, Germany, to face the Lions with a 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have a bye week after their game in Germany.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face four tough AFC teams after their bye week, including the Chargers, Bills, Chiefs, and Broncos.
patriots.com - Week 17's contest against the Broncos is a candidate to be flexed into a national game and could have significant conference playoff implications.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play their first-ever game on a Wednesday during the season opener against the Seahawks on September 9.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Lions in Germany in Week 10, marking their second game in Germany after hosting the Colts in Frankfurt in 2023.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have a bye week after their game in Germany.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play two Thursday Night Football games, one at Chicago on October 22 and one at home against Minnesota on December 10.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Los Angeles Chargers in a Sunday Night Football game on November 29.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football on December 21.
patriots.com - The Patriots will close the regular season with two home games against the Broncos and Dolphins, with the exact dates to be determined later in the season.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play their sixth international game when they travel to Munich, Germany, to face the Lions with a 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have a bye week after their game in Germany.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face four tough AFC teams after their bye week, including the Chargers, Bills, Chiefs, and Broncos.
patriots.com - Week 17's contest against the Broncos is a candidate to be flexed into a national game and could have significant conference playoff implications.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play their first-ever game on a Wednesday during the season opener against the Seahawks, marking the first Week 1 Super Bowl rematch since the 2016 season.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Lions in Germany for the second time, having previously hosted the Colts in Frankfurt in 2023.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have back-to-back road games, including a trip to Buffalo's new stadium for the first time.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have a 10-day break between their Thursday Night Football game against the Vikings and their Monday Night Football game against the Chiefs.
patriots.com - The Patriots will close the regular season with two home games against the Broncos and Dolphins, with the exact dates to be determined later in the season.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play two Thursday Night Football games, one at Chicago on Oct. 22 and one at home against Minnesota on Dec. 10.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have their second game in Germany against the Lions with a 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play a total of six nationally televised games during the 2026 season.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Los Angeles Chargers in a Sunday Night Football game on Nov. 29.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football on Dec. 21.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play their first-ever game on a Wednesday during the season opener against the Seahawks.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Lions in Germany for the second time, having previously hosted the Colts in Frankfurt in 2023.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have back-to-back road games, including a trip to Buffalo's new stadium for the first time.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have a 10-day break between their Thursday Night Football game against the Vikings and their Monday Night Football game against the Chiefs.
patriots.com - The Patriots will close the regular season with two home games against the Broncos and Dolphins.
patriots.com - The Patriots' 2026 season schedule has been released.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play in six nationally televised games during the 2026 season.
patriots.com - The Patriots will kick off their season with a Super Bowl LX rematch against the Seahawks.
patriots.com - The Patriots will return to Germany to face the Lions in Week 10.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play two games on Thursday Night Football.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have a bye week after their game in Germany.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face four tough AFC teams after their bye week.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play their sixth international game when they travel to Munich, Germany, to face the Lions with a 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have a bye week after their game in Germany.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face four tough AFC teams after their bye week, including the Chargers, Bills, Chiefs, and Broncos.
patriots.com - Week 17's contest against the Broncos is a candidate to be flexed into a national game and could have significant conference playoff implications.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play their first-ever game on a Wednesday during the season opener against the Seahawks, marking the first Week 1 Super Bowl rematch since the 2016 season.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Lions in Germany for the second time, having previously hosted the Colts in Frankfurt in 2023.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have back-to-back road games, including a trip to Buffalo's new stadium for the first time.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have a 10-day break between their Thursday Night Football game against the Vikings and their Monday Night Football game against the Chiefs.
patriots.com - The Patriots will close the regular season with two home games against the Broncos and Dolphins, with the exact dates to be determined later in the season.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play two Thursday Night Football games, one at Chicago on Oct. 22 and one at home against Minnesota on Dec. 10.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have their second game in Germany against the Lions with a 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play a total of six nationally televised games during the 2026 season.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have a bye week after their game in Germany.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Los Angeles Chargers in a Sunday Night Football game on Nov. 29.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football on Dec. 21.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play their first-ever game on a Wednesday during the season opener against the Seahawks.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Lions in Germany for the second time, having previously hosted the Colts in Frankfurt in 2023.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have back-to-back road games, including a trip to Buffalo's new stadium for the first time.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have a 10-day break between their Thursday Night Football game against the Vikings and their Monday Night Football game against the Chiefs.
patriots.com - The Patriots will close the regular season with two home games against the Broncos and Dolphins, with the exact dates to be determined later in the season.
patriots.com - The Patriots' 2026 season schedule has been released.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play in six nationally televised games during the 2026 season.
patriots.com - The Patriots will kick off their season with a Super Bowl LX rematch against the Seahawks.
patriots.com - The Patriots will return to Germany to face the Lions in Week 10.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play two games on Thursday Night Football.
patriots.com - The Patriots will have a bye week after their game in Germany.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face four tough AFC teams after their bye week.
WHERE:
patriots.com - The opening game will take place at Lumen Field in Seattle.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play in Munich, Germany against the Lions.
patriots.com - The Patriots will host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium.
patriots.com - The opening game will take place at Lumen Field in Seattle.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play in Munich, Germany against the Lions.
patriots.com - The Patriots will host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium.
WHEN:
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Los Angeles Chargers in a Sunday Night Football game on Nov. 29.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football on Dec. 21.
patriots.com - The Patriots will open their season on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
patriots.com - The game against the Lions in Germany is set for Week 10.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football on Dec. 21.
patriots.com - The Patriots will open their season on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
patriots.com - The Patriots will close the regular season with two home games against the Broncos and Dolphins, with the exact dates to be determined later in the season.
patriots.com - The Patriots' season opener is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9.
patriots.com - The game against the Lions in Germany is set for Week 10.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football on Nov. 29.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football on Dec. 21.
patriots.com - The Patriots will close the regular season with two straight home games against the Broncos and Dolphins.
patriots.com - The Patriots will open their season on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
patriots.com - The game against the Lions in Germany is set for Week 10.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football on Dec. 21.
patriots.com - The Patriots will open their season on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
patriots.com - The Patriots will close the regular season with two home games against the Broncos and Dolphins, with the exact dates to be determined later in the season.
patriots.com - The Patriots' season opener is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9.
patriots.com - The game against the Lions in Germany is set for Week 10.
patriots.com - The Patriots will play at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football on Nov. 29.
patriots.com - The Patriots will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football on Dec. 21.
patriots.com - The Patriots will close the regular season with two home games against the Broncos and Dolphins.
WHY:
patriots.com - The challenging schedule includes significant AFC playoff implications.
patriots.com - The challenging schedule includes significant AFC playoff implications.
patriots.com - The challenging schedule includes significant AFC playoff implications.
patriots.com - The challenging schedule includes significant AFC playoff implications.
HOW:
patriots.com - The Patriots will travel the fifth-most miles of any NFL team this season, facing a challenging travel schedule without combining west coast games into a single trip.
patriots.com - The Patriots will travel the fifth-most miles of any NFL team this season, facing a challenging travel schedule without combining west coast games into a single trip.
patriots.com - The Patriots will travel the fifth-most miles of any NFL team this season, facing a challenging travel schedule without combining west coast games into a single trip.
patriots.com - The Patriots will travel the fifth-most miles of any NFL team this season, facing a challenging travel schedule without combining west coast games into a single trip.
patriots.com - The Patriots will travel the fifth-most miles of any NFL team this season.
patriots.com - The Patriots will travel the fifth-most miles of any NFL team this season.
patriots.com - The Patriots will travel the fifth-most miles of any NFL team this season, facing a challenging travel schedule without combining west coast games into a single trip.
patriots.com - The Patriots will travel the fifth-most miles of any NFL team this season.
patriots.com - The Patriots will travel the fifth-most miles of any NFL team this season.
(UPDATED May 16, 2026 01:29 UTC)
The Patriots are set to play their sixth international game in Munich, Germany, where they will take on the Lions with a kickoff scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET. Following their game in Germany, the Patriots will enjoy a bye week before facing four tough AFC opponents, including the Chargers, Bills, Chiefs, and Broncos, with their Week 17 matchup against the Broncos potentially being flexed into a national game that could have significant playoff implications. This season, the Patriots will travel the fifth-most miles of any NFL team, navigating a challenging schedule that doesn't allow for combining west coast games into a single trip.
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(UPDATED May 15, 2026 21:18 UTC)
The Patriots are set to make history by playing their first-ever game on a Wednesday during the season opener against the Seahawks on September 9. They will also face the Lions in Germany in Week 10, marking their second game in the country after hosting the Colts in Frankfurt in 2023, followed by a bye week. Additionally, the Patriots will have two Thursday Night Football games, a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Chargers on November 29, and a Monday Night Football game against the Chiefs on December 21, while traveling the fifth-most miles of any NFL team this season.
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(UPDATED May 15, 2026 17:24 UTC)
The Patriots are set to play their sixth international game in Munich, Germany, where they will take on the Lions with a kickoff at 9:30 a.m. ET. Following their game in Germany, they will enjoy a bye week before facing four tough AFC opponents, including the Chargers, Bills, Chiefs, and Broncos, with their Week 17 matchup against the Broncos potentially being flexed into a national game due to playoff implications. Additionally, the Patriots will travel the fifth-most miles of any NFL team this season, navigating a challenging travel schedule without the benefit of combining west coast games into a single trip.
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(UPDATED May 15, 2026 15:39 UTC)
The Patriots are set to open their season with a historic game against the Seahawks on Wednesday, September 9, marking the first Week 1 Super Bowl rematch since the 2016 season. They will also return to Germany to face the Lions in Week 10, and the game is scheduled for a 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff. Additionally, the Patriots will close the regular season with two home games against the Broncos and Dolphins, with the exact dates to be determined later in the season.
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(UPDATED May 15, 2026 13:26 UTC)
The Patriots are set to play their sixth international game in Munich, Germany, where they'll take on the Lions with a kickoff scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET. Following their game in Germany, the Patriots will enjoy a bye week before facing a tough lineup of AFC opponents, including the Chargers, Bills, Chiefs, and Broncos. Notably, their Week 17 matchup against the Broncos is a candidate for flexing into a national broadcast, potentially impacting the playoff race.
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(UPDATED May 15, 2026 11:38 UTC)
The Patriots are set to open their season on Wednesday, September 9, marking their first-ever game on a Wednesday and the first Week 1 Super Bowl rematch since the 2016 season against the Seahawks. In addition, they will face the Lions in Germany during Week 10 and will meet the Kansas City Chiefs for Monday Night Football on December 21. This challenging schedule is expected to have significant implications for the AFC playoff race.
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(UPDATED May 15, 2026 06:11 UTC)
The Patriots are set to open their season on Wednesday, September 9, and will play a total of six nationally televised games throughout the 2026 season. Notably, they will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football on December 21, and they'll also play two Thursday Night Football games, one at Chicago on October 22 and another at home against Minnesota on December 10. Additionally, the team will travel the fifth-most miles of any NFL team this season, and they'll have a bye week following their game in Germany against the Lions, which kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET.
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(UPDATED May 15, 2026 04:18 UTC)
The Patriots are set to make history by playing their first-ever game on a Wednesday during the season opener against the Seahawks. They will also face the Lions in Germany for the second time, having previously hosted the Colts in Frankfurt in 2023. To wrap up the regular season, the Patriots will have two home games against the Broncos and Dolphins, with the exact dates to be determined later in the season.
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(UPDATED May 15, 2026 01:32 UTC)
The New England Patriots, the defending AFC champions, are set to kick off their season against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle on Wednesday, September 9. Their 2026 season schedule has been released, featuring six nationally televised games, including a rematch of Super Bowl LX against the Seahawks. In Week 10, the Patriots will travel to Munich, Germany, to face the Lions, and they will have a bye week following that game. After the bye, they will take on four tough AFC teams, including a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on November 29 and a Monday Night Football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on December 21. This season, the Patriots will travel the fifth-most miles of any NFL team, and their challenging schedule is expected to have significant playoff implications.